Quoting: aedoran
Ok I was wrong and I'm sorry about that. Yes I've been injured and if he wasn't ready the team would not let him play and shaking off the cobwebs only really applies for a couple of weeks. Try tearing an ACL and being out for close to a year instead of a couple of months. He will be 25 before the start of the next season and 11 points in 36 games isn't going to get you a 3rd round pick.
Sure! I mean Kaapo Kakko (with 23 points in 66 games so nearly the same PPG) and Jack Hughes (with 21 points in 61 games) are both also worth less than a 3rd!
Oh wait, thats not true.
Potential still matters: So let me lay this our better so you understand trade value:
Value is based on Age, career, etc... If a player is developing late, they still have room to grow. So a few examples
A 32 Year old in his 12th NHL season with 11 points in 36 games - a 6th rounder at best (good depth guy, not much time left)
A 29 Year old in his 9th NHL season with 11 points in 36 games - a 5th rounder (good depth, some time left)
A 29 Year old in his 6th NHL season with 11 points in 36 games - a 5th rounder (good depth, some time left developed late)
A 26 Year old in his 6th NHL season with 11 points in 36 games - a 4th rounder (good depth, in his prime)
A 26 Year old in his 3th NHL season with 11 points in 36 games - a 3th rounder (good depth, in his prime, late devleoper so could get even better)
A 24 Year old in his 4th NHL season with 11 points in 36 games - a 3th rounder (good depth, entering his prime)
A 24 Year old in his 1st full NHL season with 11 points in 36 games - a 3rd rounder (middle 6 player with room to grow)
And then for the sake of it:
The same damn player thats 20 years old and a rookie: 1st round pick (if it is Kakko or Hughes)
Just think about value, please